diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index 13d2797bfa..c3ad803b9e 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 - Feature: [#11306] Path additions are now kept when replacing the path.
 - Change: [#11209] Warn when user is running OpenRCT2 through Wine.
 - Change: [#11358] Switch copy and paste button positions in tile inspector.
+- Change: [#11449] Remove complete circuit requirement from Air Powered Vertical Coaster (for RCT1 parity).
 - Fix: [#1148] Research funding dropdown not shown in finances window.
 - Fix: [#6119] Advertising campaign for ride window not updated properly (original bug).
 - Fix: [#11072] Land and water tools working out of bounds (original bug).
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
index 346749bbca..7d78039a6c 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
@@ -5151,8 +5151,8 @@ int32_t ride_is_valid_for_test(Ride* ride, int32_t status, bool isApplying)
             return 0;
     }
 
-    if (ride->type == RIDE_TYPE_AIR_POWERED_VERTICAL_COASTER || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_CONTINUOUS_CIRCUIT
-        || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_CONTINUOUS_CIRCUIT_BLOCK_SECTIONED || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_POWERED_LAUNCH_BLOCK_SECTIONED)
+    if (ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_CONTINUOUS_CIRCUIT || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_CONTINUOUS_CIRCUIT_BLOCK_SECTIONED
+        || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_POWERED_LAUNCH_BLOCK_SECTIONED)
     {
         if (ride_find_track_gap(ride, &trackElement, &problematicTrackElement)
             && (status != RIDE_STATUS_SIMULATING || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_CONTINUOUS_CIRCUIT_BLOCK_SECTIONED
@@ -5287,9 +5287,8 @@ int32_t ride_is_valid_for_open(Ride* ride, int32_t goingToBeOpen, bool isApplyin
             return 0;
     }
 
-    if (ride->type == RIDE_TYPE_AIR_POWERED_VERTICAL_COASTER || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_RACE
-        || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_CONTINUOUS_CIRCUIT || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_CONTINUOUS_CIRCUIT_BLOCK_SECTIONED
-        || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_POWERED_LAUNCH_BLOCK_SECTIONED)
+    if (ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_RACE || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_CONTINUOUS_CIRCUIT
+        || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_CONTINUOUS_CIRCUIT_BLOCK_SECTIONED || ride->mode == RIDE_MODE_POWERED_LAUNCH_BLOCK_SECTIONED)
     {
         if (ride_find_track_gap(ride, &trackElement, &problematicTrackElement))
         {